9 Ways to Avoid FOMO When You Aren’t Studying Abroad

What to do when you're getting way too many snapchats during Oktoberfest.

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For the older people reading this article, FOMO stands for “fear of missing out.” If you got left behind when your friends went across the pond, you know what it feels like when you open your phone to the 37th Instagram photo of Bavarian pretzels.

5. Watch Passport to Paris

6. Sit down to drink your coffee

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I’m serious. Stop drinking out of those paper cups on the go. Sit down and drink your coffee out of a mug. Maybe even find a place that puts a little leaf in the foam. Trust me, you’ll feel super classy and forget that you aren’t sitting in a European cafe.

7. Order pizza

8. Remember we have Thanksgiving

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They might have some pretty cool food abroad, but they don’t celebrate the world’s greatest food holiday. So when you are feeling down, just think of turkey and pumpkin pie, and I promise you’ll feel better.

9. If all else fails, break out the sangria

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Who says you only can drink sangria in the summertime? We advocate for it year-round.